Worship Facility Podcast

Over each of the 52 weeks in a year the production, worship and creative teams can start relying on past successes instead of crafting dynamic new ones. Executive Pastor Ben Stapley presents a number of approaches to develop dynamic church services. 

Takeaways Include:

1 – My top 10 list of avoiding predictable services from 20 years of experience

2 – Practical suggestions for churches sized 50, 500 and 5,000

3 – Inspiration to bring y...

The digital age with its increased demand for content has placed an incredible burden on church communications and media teams. With the average person exposed to 4,000 to 10,000 ads per day, messaging in all forms requires skillful writing to land on the radar of our communities.

In this podcast featuring writer and producer Laura Woodworth, you’ll learn to develop compelling content quickly and effectively, while strategically eng...

In-Ear Monitors are a great way to reduce additional sounds on your stage while providing personalized monitor mixes for the worship band. However, do you know how and why to use them? In this episode, featuring Greg Shields, Director of Media and Artist Relations for InEarz Audio, we’ll go over a breakdown of required equipment as well as the important functions of each unit in the signal chain: earpiece, wireless transmitter/rece...

Stephen Ellison, Technical Sales and Trade Show Manager for The Light Source, discusses the metrics for comparing different fixtures. Discussion will focus on using the new method for evaluating light source color rendition, and other data, 

Takeaways include:
Gaining and understanding of color rendition evaluation, as well as other useful data about the light output produced by a fixture. 

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LED Video walls are becoming the new standard for displaying video, but are they best option for you? Choosing the right display option for your church is a huge decision that can “wow” your audience and build a connection. With endless options available to all types of environments and budgets, it can get overwhelming. AE Global Media CEO and President Donnie Haulk breaks down the mystery behind the different options on the market...

Join Tom Stanziano, Lighting Volunteer for Harborside Church, as he discusses techniques in using color to enhance church productions.

Takeaways include:

1 – The importance of positioning lighting fixtures

2 – Concept

3 – Application

4 – Color

5 – Texture

6 – Psychology

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Brandon Heinz discusses the challenges of delivering quality audio to every person attending a service in Houses of Worship, and how Beam Steering technology can help. 

Takeaways include:

• Most common problems in Houses of Worship
• Principles of Audio Steering
• How Audio Steering improves audio quality and ease of use.

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Are all LED Video Walls created equal, and do they all perform equally well for every church worship space? In this episode, you’ll learn from  AVL integrator Daniel Gourley of Five Words Media how to choose the right one for you.

Takeaways include:

– How LED Video Displays can enhance your worship experience

– The pitfalls and problems with poor LED Video Walls

– How you can avoid costly mistakes before they happen

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A growing church is a great problem to have, but at what point is it time to grow your physical building to facilitate your growing ministry? Join the Churches by Daniels team as they discuss preparing for a renovation or expansion, new construction, and the ins and outs of budgeting to have a successful project that helps you reach your community with your ministry vision.

Takeaways include:

1 – How to assist pastors and ministry le...

Working as a tech or volunteer can often lead to a sense that church leadership just doesn’t understand the struggles we live with every week. When we bring up issues, leaders can seem aloof, uncaring or worse, indifferent. How can technical personnel communicate effectively with church leaders so they not only understand the critically important function the tech ministry fills, but also find a way to work together to better and m...

Learn how to make your worship band rehearsals as effective as possible, with audio expert and worship band member Andy Swanson. Takeaways include:

• The difference between practice and rehearsal
• Time management
• Managing sound checks
• Working with the tech team
• The effect of rehearsals on Worship Service performance. 

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Roger Blalock, IT Security Director for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, details seven simple actions that every church should take to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of accidental or malicious computer security incidents. Many of these improvements can be completed at low or no cost to an organization but will increase the safety and integrity of a church’s confidential data.

Takeaways include:

1 – Understa...

Tommy Lozure, Music Production Department Chair at Visible Music College, discusses how to train volunteers so that they feel comfortable behind a console or running audio from a tablet during worship services and other events.

An essential component to effective audio volunteers is establishing a culture where the volunteers know that they are an essential and appreciated part of the media team.

Takeaways include:

1 – Setting benchma...

Want to stream a film clip or other copy-written material? Learn what to do when it comes to licensing, CCLI and other streaming copyright issues. Digital Great Commission Ministries Executive Director David Leuschner will dive into the different licensing companies, what they protect you against, and what you can and cannot do.

Takeaways include:

1. General overview of copyrights and how they are enforced
2. Learn the different ...

 Delayed maintenance is a frequent problem for all facilities managers who are faced with routine and seasonal tasks, as well as emergencies, while having limited staff and restricted budgets. Building Burro founder Tina Breckenfeld discusses how to keep up with these tasks to keep your church in top shape. 
Key takeaways include:

• Prioritizing tasks
• Use of management software
• Budgeting and church leadership

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